The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-03

pany marched to the stand that
had been erected in the neighboring
grove on which an organ stood.
Here the ceremonies were contin-
ued by the proper offers each reading
portions of the ritual provided for
the occasion. After the Comm ander' 8
welcoming address the choir sang
"Kellers American Hymn" At the
close of the hymn the Commander
read portions of the scriptures ap-
plicable to the G.. A. R. and the flag.
Senior Vice Commander, John j.
Wigton, read portion applicable to
the Navy They that go down to
the sea in ships" etc.
The Junior Vice. Commanded John
R. Allen read portion applicable
to the Army. "To your tents, o Is
rael !" etc. Officer OF the Day, Ryan
read the apostrophy to Peace. GLOW
beautiful upon the mountains" etc.
Commander to Chaplain McCul-
lough-"Tell us Of the Nation and
its dead" The Chaplain read from
Isaiah.-"Thou hast increased the
nation, o Lord,' ETC., and from John
as to Victory.-"This is the victory
that overcometh the world, even our
faith"
After these appropriate Rotations
from Holy Scripture, closing with an
invocation of Divine blessing the
choir sang the national hymn
"America,' and the ceremonies of
the Post closed by the Chaplain pro-
nouncing the benediction.
Mr. W. G. Wilson introduced Rev.
Mr.. Van Burkalow of the Zion M. E.
Church who delivered the Grafton of
the day, which was an eloquent trib-
ute to the memory of the dead. Rev.
Mr.. Milligan of the Zion Presbyter-
ian chuch, and comrade Charles W
Wilson made short addresses. A
vote of thanks was extended to the
W. G. T. U. who had presented the |
Post with number of bouquets to
each of which was attached card ON
which was printed an appropriate |
motto, and on the reverse "a message
to you,"
A vote of thanks to the speakers,
the Doxology and benediction clos
ed the services Of the day.
Rev. Van Burkalow in the course of
his discourse recited Whittier's |
"Song of the Negro Boatmen' at the
capture of Port Royal by the Ameri. !
can Navy, when the negro oarsmen
manned the ships boats, and sang
lmprovised songs of rejoicing.
SONG OF THE NEGRO BoArMEN.
O. praise an tanks De Lord he come
To set de people free; rs.
An massa tink it day OBJ doom,
An we OBJ jubilee.
De Lord dat heap de RedSea waves |
He jus as 'trong as den;
He say de word we las' night slaves:
To-day, de Lords freemen.
De yam will grow, de cotton blow.
Well hab de rice an corn;
nebber you fear, if nebber you hear
De driver blow his horn
Ole massa on he trabbels gone;
He leaf de land behind
De Lord s breff blow him furder on,
Like corn-shuck in de wind
We own de hoe, we own de plough,
We own de hands dat hold;
We sell de pig we sell de COW,
But nebber chile be sold.
De yam will grow, de cotton blow,
Well hab de rice an corn:
nebber you fear, if nebber you hear
De driver blow his hornl
We pray de Lord: he glib US signs
Dat some day we be Free
De Norf-wind tell it to de pines,
De wild-duck to de sea;
We tink it when de church-bell ring,
We dream it in de dream;
De rice-bird mean it when he sing,
De eagle when he scream.
De yam will grow, de cotton blow,
Well hab de rice an corn:
nebber you fear, if nebber you hear
De driver blow his horn
We know de promise nebber fail,
An nebber lie de word;
So like de postles in de Jail.
We waited for de Lord: o.
An now he open cherry door,
An trow away de key:
He tink we Tub him so before,
We lub him better free.
De yam will grow, de cotton blow,
He'll glib de rice an corn:
o nebber you fear, if nebber you hear
L. r..